Honor Play 80 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor Play 80 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 46/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 622,608).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 80 Pro
Performance 48
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 60
Portability 52
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Honor Play 80 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 207g vs 215g

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 622608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 938
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2183
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 80 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 26 points higher (72/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (93/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

Honor Play 80 Pro: The Honor Play 80 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play 80 Pro Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 622608 3448524
Geekbench Single 938 3041
Geekbench Multi 2183 9494
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1610 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 45W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15, Magic OS 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 850 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 IP54
Dimensions 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 207 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Honor Play 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 80 Pro
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1610
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 80 Pro
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 80 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 80 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
46/100
622608 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +81.9%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Play 80 Pro by 81.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 80 Pro
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (93/100 vs 48/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (93/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Play 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 80 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 48/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Play 80 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.